Giemsa Stain

CAS: 51811-82-6

Ref. 02-B21172

Product Information

• Name: Giemsa Stain
• Synonyms: 7-amino-N,N-dimethylphenothiazin-3-iminium chloride, Azure Mixture Sicc. Giemsa Stain For Microscopy, Azure Mixture sicc., Azure Stains, Biol. stains, Giemsa, Giemsa, Giemsa Stain, Modified Solution, Giemsa biological stains, Giemsa stains, Giemsa stains, biological, Giemsa's stain, Giemsa-Romanowsky stain, N-(7-amino-3H-phenothiazin-3-ylidene)-N-methylmethanaminium chloride, Romanowsky Giemsa stain, Stains, biol., Giemsa, Stains, biological, Giemsa, Stains, biological, Giemsa stain, Giemsa stain

Description

Giemsa Stain is used as a laboratory reagent and stain for microscopy. It is also used for the histopathologic detection of malaria and other parasites such as spirochete and protozoan. The stain is also been incorporated in differential staining between bacterial and human cells. The compound has been used in combination with May-Grunwald or Wright Stain (sc-203763) as a histological hematology stain. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 291.80
• Formula: C₁₄H₁₄ClN₃S
• Color/Form: Dark green or dark brown to black, Powder
• InChI key: NALREUIWICQLPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N